Edo Begins Use Of Revenue Scratch Cards

Edo Begins Use Of Revenue Scratch Cards

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com —  The Edo State Internal Revenue Service, (EIRS) has introduced the use of Revenue Scratch Cards to simplify tax payment for businesses owners, particularly those in the informal sector.  In a statement, Head, Corporate Communications, EIRS, Courage Eboigbe, said:...
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Institute Inaugurates Plantain, Banana Platform In Edo

Institute Inaugurates Plantain, Banana Platform In Edo

The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), on Tuesday in Benin, Edo State  inaugurated plantain and banana innovation platform in a bid to improve productivity in the value chain.  The Executive Director of the institute, Dr Abayomi...
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Edo Plans New Airport, Threatens To Withdraw Insurance FC From NNL

Edo Plans New Airport, Threatens To Withdraw Insurance FC From NNL

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki is in talks with investors, development partners and other stakeholders on the construction of an airport in Edo North Senatorial District to open up the area and rev up economic...
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Road Accidents Claim 116 Persons In Edo, Delta, Anambra

Road Accidents Claim 116 Persons In Edo, Delta, Anambra

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Thursday diclosed that 116 persons died in road traffic crashes in its Zone 5, comprising Edo, Delta and Anambra States between January and March, 2021.  The FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer, Mr Ayodele Kumapayi...
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Edo To Access $250m Investment In Oil Palm, Cassava

Edo To Access $250m Investment In Oil Palm, Cassava

Edo State  Governor,  Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday said the state is set to benefit from a U.S. government’s financing to the tune of 250 million dollars for oil palm and cassava value chain development.  Obaseki explained that the...
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FG Trains Rice Farmers, Distributes Seedlings In Edo

FG Trains Rice Farmers, Distributes Seedlings In Edo

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FEMARD) has trained 40 rice farmers in the rice value chain in Edo State as part of measures to boost production.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ministry also...
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Shippers Council Seeks Afreximbank Support For Edo Dry Port

Shippers Council Seeks Afreximbank Support For Edo Dry Port

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has  concluded  plans to engage Afreximbank and the France Minister of Transport to collaborate on the Edo Dry Port.  According to NSC, the plan is for the Edo dry port project to be positioned as...
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Obaseki: N100b Oil Palm Investment‘ll Strengthen Smallholder Farmers’ Scheme In Edo

Obaseki: N100b Oil Palm Investment‘ll Strengthen Smallholder Farmers’ Scheme In Edo

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the N100bn investment in the state’s oil palm sector by seven oil palm investors under the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) Investors Group, will further strengthen the smallholder farmers’.....
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Obaseki Lauds Buhari On Appointment Of Aghughu As Auditor General

Obaseki Lauds Buhari On Appointment Of Aghughu As Auditor General

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Mr. Adolphus Aghughu, an indigene of Edo State, as new Auditor General of the Federation.The governor gave the commendation during a thanksgiving mass to mark t...
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Edo Deploys 120 Vehicles For Athletes, Officials

Edo Deploys 120 Vehicles For Athletes, Officials

The Project Manager, Tranport Sub-committee of the National Sports Festival (NSF), Ms Edugie Agbonlahor on Saturday disclosed that  about 120 vehicles were deployed for the movement of athletes and officials at the festival.  Agbonlahor, who dis...
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Obaseki To Customs: Stop Intimidating People In Edo

Obaseki To Customs: Stop Intimidating People In Edo

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Monday in Benin charged men of the Nigerian Customs Service to stop intimidating and extorting people in the state.  He gave the charge when the Customs Area Controller in Edo and Delta, Ahmed Usman,...
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Seplat Empowers 143 Teachers In Edo, Delta States

Seplat Empowers 143 Teachers In Edo, Delta States

A total of 143 comprising 100 secondary school teachers and 43 Chief Inspectors of Education (CIE) from Edo and Delta states were proud recipients of Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP) Certificates, having concluded their three-month training on the ...
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Benin High Court Tasks Journalists, Lawyers On Professionalism

Benin High Court Tasks Journalists, Lawyers On Professionalism

Justice Joe Acha of Benin High Court has admonished journalists and lawyers to be responsible and professional in the discharge of their duties.Acha spoke against the backdrop of media publications on his February 17 ruling on a divorce suit, involving...
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Edo Probes N30b Stormwater Project

Edo Probes N30b Stormwater Project

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the N30 billion Benin stormwater project by the previous administration in the state was a ploy to defraud Edo people.  The governor made the submission while inspecting the Textile Mill Road catchment...
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